Whats the difference between Lexus Premium and Premium Plus?
In brief, Premium Plus is a higher-level trim that adds luxury and tech features on top of Lexus Premium; the exact contents vary by model and year.
To understand the specifics for your vehicle, consult the official Lexus brochure or the window sticker for your exact model and year. The following provides a general guide to how the two trims typically differ across the Lexus lineup, with model-by-model notes and practical steps to verify what your car includes.
What the two trims typically offer
In most Lexus lineups, Premium Plus sits one tier above Premium. The extra features commonly found in Premium Plus fall into categories such as interior comfort, convenience, technology, and safety.
- Interior and comfort: enhanced seat materials (often leather or upgraded upholstery), heated front seats, and in some models a heated steering wheel.
- Convenience and space: power-adjustable memory seats for the driver, a larger sunroof or panoramic roof, and sometimes a power-operated tailgate on SUVs.
- Technology and infotainment: a more capable infotainment system, built-in navigation, and a premium audio option in many models.
- Safety and driver assistance: additional or upgraded safety features such as blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, and sometimes more advanced driver aids bundled in Premium Plus.
- Wheels and exterior: larger wheels and premium exterior trim details on some models.
Note that not every model includes all of these items, and some features may be standard or optional depending on the model year and local market.
Model-by-model variations
The exact contents of Premium vs Premium Plus are model- and year-dependent. Below are typical patterns seen in popular Lexus models, with the caveat that year-by-year changes happen.
Lexus NX (compact SUV)
In NX lineups, Premium generally covers baseline comfort and tech, while Premium Plus commonly adds leather seating, a memory-driver seat, a more advanced infotainment setup, and often a sunroof. Navigation and premium audio are more likely to appear with Premium Plus.
- Representative differences: leather or upgraded seating, heated front seats and sometimes a heated steering wheel, memory driver seat, and enhanced infotainment/navigation options
- Exterior and wheels: larger wheels or distinctive wheel designs may appear with Premium Plus
For an exact feature set, verify against the current NX brochure or your vehicle’s build sheet.
Lexus ES, RX and other lines
Other models follow a similar logic: Premium Plus adds comfort, technology, and some extra safety or convenience features over Premium. The precise mix varies by model and year, so it’s essential to check your specific car’s documentation.
- Common upgrades: upgraded seating materials, heated seats and sometimes a heated steering wheel, panoramic sunroof, navigation, premium audio, and occasionally additional driver-assistance features
Always confirm the exact inclusions for your model year with the official specifications or a dealer build sheet.
How to verify the exact contents for your car
To avoid guessing, use these steps to confirm what Premium Plus adds to your Premium in your exact model and year.
- Check the official Lexus brochure or the model’s product page for your year and model to see the feature list per trim.
- Review the window sticker (Monroney label) on the vehicle or in the dealership’s sales system; it lists included features by trim and package.
- Ask the dealership for the build sheet or order sheet; it details all included packages and options for your specific car.
Verifying the official documentation ensures you know the precise features in your Lexus Premium Plus configuration.
Summary
Premium Plus is the richer trim, designed to add comfort, tech, and convenience over Premium. The exact features differ by model and year, so always consult the official brochures, window sticker, or build sheet for your exact vehicle. In general, expect upgrades such as leather or upgraded seating, heated seating and steering, larger sunroofs, enhanced infotainment or navigation, premium audio, and enhanced safety/driver-assistance options. If you want, tell me your specific Lexus model and year, and I’ll outline the exact Premium vs. Premium Plus contents for that car.
